Heavy Metal(1981)
“A step beyond science fiction.”
Overview
The embodiment of ultimate evil, a glowing orb terrorizes a young girl with bizarre stories of dark fantasy, eroticism and horror.
Director
Gerald Potterton
Studio
Canadian Film Development Corporation
Budget
$9M
Revenue
$20M
Cast
Rodger Bumpass
as Hanover Fiste / Dr. Anrak (voice)
John Candy
as Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)
Jackie Burroughs
as Katherine (voice)
Joe Flaherty
as Lawyer / General (voice)
Don Francks
as Grimaldi / Co-Pilot / Barbarian (voice)
Marilyn Lightstone
as Whore / Queen (voice)
Eugene Levy
as Sternn / Male Reporter / Edsel (voice)
Harold Ramis
as Zeke (voice)
Caroline Semple
as Girl (voice)
Richard Romanus
as Harry Canyon (voice)
Susan Roman
as Girl / Satellite (voice)
Al Waxman
as Rudnick (voice)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1981
Runtime
1h 30m
Language
Hungarian
Rating
6.5 / 10
Budget
$9M
Box Office
$20M
Production Companies
Canadian Film Development Corporation • Columbia Pictures • Guardian Trust Company
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What is Heavy Metal about?▼
The embodiment of ultimate evil, a glowing orb terrorizes a young girl with bizarre stories of dark fantasy, eroticism and horror.
Who directed Heavy Metal?▼
Heavy Metal was directed by Gerald Potterton and released in 1981. It is a animation, science fiction, adventure, fantasy, music film.
How long is Heavy Metal?▼
Heavy Metal has a runtime of 1 hours and 30 minutes (90 minutes total).
Who stars in Heavy Metal?▼
The cast of Heavy Metal includes Rodger Bumpass as Hanover Fiste / Dr. Anrak (voice), John Candy as Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice), Jackie Burroughs as Katherine (voice), Joe Flaherty as Lawyer / General (voice), Don Francks as Grimaldi / Co-Pilot / Barbarian (voice) and more.
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